Specialty: Behavioral Health Assistant
Location: Columbia, SC
Schedule: 7:00am-7:00pm, Will be scheduled for 3 days/ week & Every other weekend 

Job Description

• Demonstrates knowledge of the Nursing Care Plan (NCP) and Treatment 
• Plan as it relates to providing nursing care. 
• Participates in quality control monitoring and peer review as assigned. 
• Provides care to patients with mental illness, substance abuse, aggressive behavior and/or suicidal tendencies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the therapeutic communication skills, taking under consideration age-specific competencies and culturally diverse patients.
• Identifies the need for and perform basic care/activities of daily living for patients.
• Assists in care for patients with physical problems and provide basic care for patients requiring Special Precautions, Seclusion, 4-Point Restraints, supportive Protective Restraints; follows policy on meeting patients’ special needs for hygiene, nutrition, toileting, fluids, and ADLs

Qualifications

• Open-Competitive: High school or equivalent diploma
• Successful completion of a one year trainee program for Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, Behavioral/Mental Health Technician or similar background.
• Demonstrate the highest level of professionalism when interacting with patients, families, physicians, and hospital staff members.